Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New link between malaria parasites and sickle hemoglobin identified

Some malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa have genetic variants that allow them to infect those with sickle hemoglobin, which is normally thought to give strong protection against the disease. The parasites may have adapted ...

Genetics

Genes associated with hearing loss visualised in new study

Researchers from Uppsala University have been able to document and visualize hearing loss-associated genes in the human inner ear, in a unique collaboration study between otosurgeons and geneticists. The findings illustrate ...

Diabetes

Genetic trigger for type-1 diabetes may be in lung

New research suggests lung infections could trigger the onset of type-1 diabetes, the auto-immune condition that leaves a person unable to produce enough insulin to keep their blood sugar in a normal range. Hunting for patterns ...

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